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Metro Transit bus and Gopher Trip on April 23, 2023.

New bus route to go through Prospect Park, Dinkytown and Marcy-Holmes areas

by Alexandra DeYoe and Chloe Bechard
Published April 9, 2024
Construction on the E Line project will begin in April and is expected to be completed by 2025.
Students watching the solar eclipse on Monday. Students viewed the April 8 solar eclipse in different ways, from viewing it at a University observatory to traveling into its path of totality for the maximum eclipse experience.

UMN students observe rare solar eclipse in Minnesota

by Amirah Razman
Published April 8, 2024

People across the country observed a rare solar eclipse on Monday with a path of totality, which provides the maximum viewing experience, spanning over 15 states.  Most of Minnesota observed a partial...

The Ski-U-Mah sign at the Starbucks on Washington Avenue on Friday. Dakota language students fight to be heard about the impacts of the slogan “Ski-U-Mah.”

Uncovering the truth behind UMN’s famous ‘Ski-U-Mah’ chant

by Araia Breedlove
Published April 7, 2024
The University of Minnesota’s famous “Ski-U-Mah” chant, celebrated as a rallying cry of victory for the Gophers Athletic Program, has an untold history.
The PELRA Coalition, which has been around for years, is working with the Minnesota Legislature to propose new PELRA guidelines for UMN employees that will allow them to form a union.

UMN employees advocate for the right to unionize

by Amirah Razman
Published April 4, 2024
UMN employees are looking to make changes to the Public Employment Labor Relations Act to allow the ability to join a union to fight for fair pay and working hours.
Sanford Hall on Friday. More than half of rape cases occur months or years before they are reported, due to many different reasons.

Residence hall rapes at highest percentage in recent years

by Amelia Roessler
Published April 3, 2024
While the total number of reported rape cases on campus is down from the last academic year, the rate of total cases happening in residence halls is increasing.
Snuggerud tied his career-high of 21 goals this season. He had 21 goals and 50 points in his freshman year.

Jimmy Snuggerud to return to Gophers hockey next season

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 2, 2024
Snuggerud had 21 goals and 34 points in his sophomore year as a Gopher.
The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022. Murali cited personal and mental health reasons for his resignation.

Shashank Murali resigns as Undergraduate Student Government president

by Georgia Jensen
Published April 1, 2024
Murali submitted his resignation letter on March 22.
Graduate players Bryce Brodzinski, Justen Close and Jaxon Nelson all played their final games as Gophers.

Gophers’ graduate players heartbroken after NCAA regional final

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published March 31, 2024
Boston University defeated Minnesota 6-3 after trailing 2-0 in the first period.
While past efforts failed, the progression of this bill means the likelihood of TikTok being sold or banned is more likely than ever before.

TikTok’s future uncertain as ban moves to the U.S. Senate

by Natasha Delion and Chloe Bechard
Published March 29, 2024
Supporters of the ban argue it is needed to protect user’s data while opponents believe the data practices of TikTok are no different from other social media platforms.
Rahma Ali and Clara Jünemann were elected as UMN Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president.

2024 UMN campus election voting results announced

by Georgia Jensen
Published March 27, 2024
A majority of students voted in support of UMN divesting from companies supporting Israel and eliminating study abroad programs in the country.

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